New Orleans Legend Edgar Dooky Chase Jr. Has Died

Extremely sad news today with The Times-Picayune reporting that Edgar Dooky Chase Jr., famed New Orleans musician and cofounder of Treme dining landmark Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, has passed away at the age of 88.

Chase made a name for himself as a musician with his 1940s-era big band Dooky Chase Orchestra, and actually met his wife Leah Chase while playing a... read more...